In a patient who dies of disseminated cervical carcinoma, which organ is the MOST common site of distant visceral metastasis?

• A Liver
• B Brain
• C Bone
• D Lung ✓

Explanation

The lung is the most frequent site of distant visceral metastasis from cervical carcinoma, followed by liver and bone. Haematogenous spread occurs late in the disease course, which is why surveillance imaging of the chest is part of follow-up for symptomatic patients. Brain metastasis is distinctly rare. Recognizing pulmonary metastases also upstages disease to Stage IVB under FIGO 2018.

Reference: Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 10th ed.

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